1861 - 2025
in South Australia, has three of his own: the 2000 Cup aboard Mike Moroney’s Brew as a 19-year-old, then victories on Lloyd Williams’ Almandin in 2016 and the internationally-trained Cross Counter in 2018. No trainer compares with the legendary Bart Cummings, who claimed 12 Melbourne Cups between 1965 and 2008. His timing and patience in having his horses peak on the first Tuesday in November became the stuff of legend, and his name remains synonymous with the great race. The Melbourne Cup honour roll reads like a chronicle of Australian racing itself. From Archer’s pioneering feats in the 1860s and Carbine’s dominance in 1890, to Phar Lap’s triumphant 1930 victory and the unforgettable three-peat of Makybe Diva, each winner has added another chapter to the race’s rich history. Some celebrated as local heroes, others as international raiders, but all have earned their place in the story of Australia’s greatest race.
"the history maker..." Last year, Jamie Melham became the first female jockey to complete the Caulfield Cup–Melbourne Cup double, producing a daring ride aboard Half Yours. The victory also delivered a first Melbourne Cup success for father-and-son trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy.
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